Reich will assume her new responsibilities as CFO on July 18.

DART Names Elizabeth Reich CFO

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) on July 1 reported that Elizabeth Reich will join the agency as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective July 18. Reich, who has more than 20 years of

MassDOT, the MBTA, local elected leaders, community partners and others joined together to celebrate a groundbreaking for upcoming improvements at Winchester Center Station.

Passenger Rail Briefs: MBTA, TransLink

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) celebrated the groundbreaking of its Winchester Center Commuter Rail Station in Winchester, Mass., on the Lowell Commuter Rail Line. Also, TransLink announced SkyTrain expansions as part

Final appointments to MetroCEO Stephanie N. Wiggins' executive cabinet were announced on June 30.

L.A. Metro Announces Appointments to Executive Cabinet

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) CEO Stephanie N. Wiggins announced on June 30 final appointments to her executive cabinet, beginning with the selection of current General Manager of the Los

Mueller was sworn in June 29 as the sixth MTA Chief of Police

People News: NYMTA, OneRail Coalition, STV, HDR

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has appointed a new MTA Chief of Police. Also, OneRail Coalition announced winners of Canby Awards, STV welcomed new key leaders throughout Texas, and HDR

The public comment period on KDOT's State Rail Plan draft will remain open for 30 days.

KDOT Requests Comments on State Rail Plan

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is requesting comments on its draft State Rail Plan, which provides an overview of freight rail networks in Kansas, commodity flows, economic data and information about

In 2018, the MTA signed a $1.75 billion contract with Kawasaki for 535 R211 subway cars.

NYMTA: Labor Problems at Kawasaki Nebraska Plant Delaying Deliveries (UPDATED June 30)

According to New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) officials, labor shortages and mismanagement at a Nebraska plant where Kawasaki railcars set to replace aging ones on New York City Transit’s subway and

The Jake Awards are named for the late Lowell S. "Jake" Jacobson, President and General Manger of the Copper Basin Railway.

ASLRRA Names 2022 Jake Safety Award Winners

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) honored on June 29 364 member railroads with the Jake Safety Award for above-industry-average safety performance during 2021. Of the recipients, 20 are

RTD will offer zero fares on all services during the month of August.

Passenger Rail Briefs: RTD, WMATA

The Regional Transportation District (RTD) announced on June 28 that it will be launching its statewide initiative, Zero Fare for Better Air. Also, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has announced

SFRTA Names Dech Executive Director

The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA), which operates the Tri-Rail commuter rail service that links Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, has hired David Dech as its new Executive Director,

TSB Reassesses Outstanding Rail Safety Recommendations

The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada released on June 28 its annual reassessment of responses to outstanding safety recommendations, including nine in the rail transportation sector. TSB railway investigations include occurrences

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